blood diamond
War-financed stone
A blood diamond is a diamond mined in a war zone and sold to finance armed conflict, typically in Africa.
The term emphasizes that the gemstone's extraction involves violence, forced labor, or human rights abuses: The jewelry industry established certification to prevent blood diamonds from entering the market.
Also called a conflict diamond.
- dirty moneyIllegally obtained wealth
- warArmed struggle between groups
- civil warDomestic armed conflict
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
- Sierra LeoneWest African country, capital Freetown
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- diamond miningmine, mines, kimberlite, open pit mine, open pit mines
- gem tradegem cutting, gem cutter, gemologist, gem appraisal, rough stones
- gemsruby, emerald, sapphire, opal, amethyst
- gemstonesruby, emerald, sapphire, pearl, opal
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